TAPAS| Rustom -2 -The Indian tactical Drone in limelight | Facts and Features

Earlier developed as a surveillance and later as a tactical Drone, TAPAS is a highly capable drone equipped with advanced features to be in the race for the world's best futuristic armed Drones.

Feb 25, 2023 - 20:34
Feb 25, 2023 - 20:34
TAPAS| Rustom -2 -The Indian tactical Drone in limelight | Facts and Features

Earlier developed as a surveillance and later as a tactical Drone, TAPAS is a highly capable drone equipped with advanced features to be in the race for the world's best futuristic armed Drones.

Developed by DRDO and manufactured by HAL, it has an endurance of 18 hours with a range of up to 1000 km and can manage speed up to 350 km per hour.
It has an empty weight of 1800 kg and can carry up to 350 kg. The Unmanned Air Vehicle has a Length of 31 feet and a wingspan of 67 feet to add more stability.
It has a service ceiling i.e., the maximum height it can attain is 35000 ft.  

TAPAS is the acronym used for Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial surveillance designed by Aeronautical Development Establishment. It uses GPS-aided GEO augmented navigation (GAGAN) for take-off and landing and is equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar that enables it to see through clouds. Also, enhanced aerodynamic configuration, digital flight control, navigation system, communication intelligence, and medium and long-range electro-optic payloads are some other features the drone possesses.

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